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qbittorrent.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 583236c3e10fef101ded4e45331f3fcc
Latest seen 2023-02-27 23:34:39 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-02-27 23:34:39 (3 years ago)
Size 30 MB
Publisher The qBittorrent Project
Product qBittorrent

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-02-27 23:34:39 (3 years ago)
File hash
583236c3e10fef101ded4e45331f3fcc
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2023-02-27 23:34:39 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-27 23:34:39 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The qBittorrent Project. Product metadata: qBittorrent.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

qbittorrent.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with qBittorrent. The reported company name is The qBittorrent Project. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-27 23:34:39 (3 years ago).

If qbittorrent.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: qBittorrent
Company Name: The qBittorrent Project
MD5: 583236c3e10fef101ded4e45331f3fcc
Size: 30 MB
First Published: 2023-02-27 23:34:39 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-02-27 23:34:39 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-02-27 23:34:39 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

qbittorrent.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed qbittorrent.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen qbittorrent.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ukraine
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for qbittorrent.exe is Windows 7 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

qbittorrent.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00e7ec40
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 31971840

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 16056832 bytes · 50.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 82b2e0d6eb4a97774f04062bfbd3a728
.rdata 12427264 bytes · 38.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 d8f6f2d19ed18252e15a3bf1cb9314fc
.data 256000 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 e7b91086d17444f368dc26be86fd4fea
.pdata 674304 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 d9ab31408ce04c4b15fc78221717b96e
.gxfg 13312 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 21720c9593345d633fb8fde53280e07f
.gehcont 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bc889906fa4ce9aa7355c650cfca96ce
.qtmetad 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 18a484d83fda518988a0a926671eefaa
.qtmimed 2280448 bytes · 7.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5f20e4528b5e36f87b56bea02c516706
.rsrc 153088 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 8cca19b7236fa9b01fc2268d152eb9f6
.reloc 108544 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 d7f6901a98f1f632fff01c92c38b2831

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies qbittorrent.exe by MD5 583236c3e10fef101ded4e45331f3fcc. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 583236c3e10fef101ded4e45331f3fcc.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.